Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians
Abstract Background Centenarians are a growing population in Europe and present significant variability in motor and cognitive functions. The aim of our study was to characterize health status, as well as cognitive and motor functions in a group of Portuguese centenarians. In addition, our study als...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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| Series: | European Review of Aging and Physical Activity |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11556-017-0178-2 |